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Want to understand more about Shakespeare’s plays but not into boring lectures on how to pass a GCSE in English literature? Awkward Shakespeare is a scene by scene guide to some of Shakespeare’s greatest works, an in-depth but lighthearted exploration of the stories and language behind the plays. Every episode deals with a single scene, so it’s really easy to navigate, and we’ll be looking at key characters and key concepts along the way.
vickispreadbury hosts Awkward Shakespeare, a education show with 30 episodes published.
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 9 Absolutely everything is resolved. Macbeth is dead, Macduff is avenged, Malcolm is king. It's PURE coincidence that this is just how things were at the start of the play. No suggestion at all that h
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 8 In which we find out, in possibly the most controversial loophole in literary history, that being born by Caesarean means you were not "of woman born". Macduff takes his revenge, Macbeth is killed,
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 6 and Act 5 Scene 7 Surprise! It's not a moving wood, it's Malcolm's army. The two sides finally clash, the castle is somewhat easily surrendered, and there's one big scene for the actor given the rol
Macbeth Act 5 Scenes 4 and 5 In which the witches' prophecy about Great Birnam Wood unexpectedly comes true, Lady Macbeth dies, and Macbeth realises trusting supernatural entities was a really bad idea. Plus he gives a t
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 3. Macbeth is back and he's definitely not afraid. As he says (repeatedly) what's he got to be afraid of? Still, best to get that terrified looking servant to go away, just in case it's catching.
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 2 A group of thanes are on their way to Birnam Wood, where they hope to meet Malcolm, Macduff and their army. Meanwhile "the tyrant", they tell us, is struggling to maintain his grip on power. Bonus:
Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1 In which we see Lady Macbeth begin to disintegrate mentally as she finally begins to process the impact of her crimes. Turns out a little water does not in fact cleanse you of your deeds.
Macbeth Act 4 Scene 3 A scene even critics and academics describe as dull. Malcolm is greedy, lustful and entirely unfit to rule. Or is he? Secrets, lies, and masculinity takes, and poor Macduff finds out what's happened
Macbeth Act 4 Scene 2 The one where Macduff's son is all cute and witty until (like a lot of other characters in this play) he's brutally murdered on Macbeth's orders. A useful reminder - as if you needed it - that tyran
Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1 (part 2) More detail on Macbeth and his second visit to the witches, in which I say FAR too much about this scene. But in my defence, there's a lot to say.
Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1 May contain as many as six witches. Spells are brewed and apparitions appear; Macbeth hears good and bad news. (Continued in episode 20)
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 6 Lennox chats to a lord and reveals his concerns about Macbeth's reign. We're not really sure whose side he's on. Maybe he isn't either.
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 5 Did Shakespeare write this? Probably not. But I can talk about it anyway. An episode in which Hecate tells off the witches and (certainly at some points in performance history) delivers a musical nu
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 4 In which Macbeth sees a ghost and ruins his own dinner party.
Macbeth Themes A brief break from the story, and a look at the themes we have encountered so far in the play.
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 3 The two murderers, with extra bonus third murderer, do some murdering. Bye bye Banquo; fly fly Fleance. I also forget that Macbeth murdered the two guards as well. Whoops.
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 2 The Macbeth's are king and queen but neither is feeling particularly secure about it, and cracks are starting to show in their partnership.
Macbeth Act 3 Scene 1 In which Macbeth insists Banquo make an effort to attend a meal which he knows full well he won't be able to make, due to his imminent demise. Note to self: don't ever go to stay with the Macbeths,
Macbeth Act 2 Scene 4 A really old guy has never seen a night so bad. The heavens are rebelling at Macbeth's act. An owl killed a falcon, Duncan's horses ate each other... Could there be any better omens as Macbeth goes
Macbeth Act 2 Scene 3 Knock knock. Who's there? A hungover porter who wants to make jokes about alcohol-induced impotence. Oh, and everyone finds out Duncan is dead. Grab yourself a biscuit before you start this one - it
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